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Zachariah Adams 1762–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1762

Birth Location: Swain Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1825

Death Location: Buck Creek, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Adams

Mother: Anna Handy

Spouse(s): Nancy Raeburn

Children(s): Moses Adams, Nancy Adams, Joel Adams, James Adams, William Adams, Rebecca Adams, Child Adams

Zachariah Adams was born in 1762 in Swain Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Moses Adams And Anna G Handy. In 1780, Zachariah Adams resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. In 1790, Zachariah Adams resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. Zachariah Adams married Jean Claunch, Nancy Rebecca Raeburn, and had children including Child Adams, James John Adams, Joel Adams, Moses Adams, Nancy Mary Adams, Rebecca Adams, William James Adams. Zachariah Adams passed away in 1825 in Buck Creek, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Zachariah Adams was born in 1762 in Swain Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Moses Adams And Anna G Handy.
  • In 1780, Zachariah Adams resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1790, Zachariah Adams resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • Zachariah Adams married Jean Claunch, Nancy Rebecca Raeburn, and had children including Child Adams, James John Adams, Joel Adams, Moses Adams, Nancy Mary Adams, Rebecca Adams, William James Adams.
  • Zachariah Adams passed away in 1825 in Buck Creek, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Adams
1731–1797
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JA
Anna Handy
1740–1800
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut
AH

Spouses(s)

Nancy Raeburn
1765–1803
Birth Location: Alamance, North Carolina
NR

Children(s)

Moses Adams
1801–1850
Birth Location: Buck Creek, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
MA
Nancy Adams
1790–1834
Birth Location: Swan Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
NA
Joel Adams
1793–1835
Birth Location: Swan Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
JA
James Adams
1784–1873
Birth Location: Swan Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
JA
William Adams
1784–1838
Birth Location: New Castle, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
WA
Rebecca Adams
1794–1853
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
RA
Child Adams
1795–1795
Birth Location: –
CA

Zachariah Adams's Ancestors

Self
Zachariah Adams
1762–1825
Birth Place: Swain Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Moses Adams
1731–1797
North Carolina, USA
Anna (G.) Handy
1740–1800
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut
Grandparents
John ("Zachariah") Adams
1712–1762
Henrico, VA, USA
Susannah (Margaretha) Hoppins
1714–1787
Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Zachariah Adams's Descendants

1.
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Zachariah Adams (1762–1825) m. Nancy (Rebecca) Raeburn (15 Feb 1765–1803)
  1. 1. Moses Adams 1801–1850 m. Elizabeth Price 1803–1878
    1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Adams 1844–1930 m. William (Riley) Burdine 1841–1900
      1. 1. Franklin Burdine 1870–1960 m. Sarah (Catherine) Bullock 1877–1947
        1. 1. Perry (Bill) Burdine 1896–1968 m. Nettie (J) Burdine 1900–1973
        2. 2. Henry (Green) Burdine 1894–1964
        3. 3. Mary (Ethel) Burdine 1903–1939
        4. 4. Walter Burdine 1911–1969
        5. 5. Jennie (Mae) Burdine 1908–1911
        6. 6. Herbert (Lee) Burdine 1906–1961
        7. 7. Hepsia (Armelda) Burdine 1916–1996
        8. 8. Hattie (C) Burdine 1901–
        9. 9. Roy (M) Burdine 1895–
        10. 10. Nanie (Jane) Bullock 1899–1917
        11. 11. Minnie Burdine 1899–
        12. 12. Earl Burdine 1909–1975
      2. 2. Jeremiah Burdine 1872–1943
      3. 3. Henry (Green) Burdine 1865–1952
      4. 4. Hannah Burdine 1864–
      5. 5. Robert (H) Burdine 1885–1921
      6. 6. Andrew (J) Burdine 1867–1942 m. Lucy ((Lucinda)) Barnes 1870–1957
        1. 1. Chester Burdine 1905–1966
        2. 2. Donna (Merinda "Rinda") Wells 1895–1978
      7. 7. Mary (Jane) Burdine 1878–
      8. 8. Nathan Burdine 1869–1942
      9. 9. Zachariah (T) Burdine 1884–1918
      10. 10. Jack Burdine 1883–
      11. 11. William Burdine 1891–
      12. 12. Sarah (E.) Burdine 1863–
      13. 13. James (P) Burdine 1873–
      14. 14. John (S) Burdine 1878–
      15. 15. Saphrona Burdine 1868–
      16. 16. Fountain Burdine 1867–
      17. 17. Lucinda Burdine 1875–
      18. 18. Elisabeth Price 1883–
      19. 19. Jerry Burdine 1872–1943
    2. 2. NATHAN ADAMS 1840–1900
    3. 3. Aaron Adams 1829–1867
    4. 4. Elizabeth Adams 1837–1894
    5. 5. Issac Adams 1832–
    6. 6. Hannah Adams 1834–
    7. 7. Jesse Adams 1839–
    8. 8. Eli Adams 1824–1910
    9. 9. Green (H) Adams 1836–1858
    10. 10. Hannah Adams 1843–
    11. 11. M (R) Headen 1830–
  2. 2. Nancy (Mary) Adams 1790–1834
  3. 3. Joel Adams 1793–1835
  4. 4. James (John) Adams 1784–1873
  5. 5. William (James) Adams 1784–1838
  6. 6. Rebecca Adams 1794–1853
  7. 7. Child Adams 1795–1795

Zachariah Adams's Timeline

5 Records

1762
1762
Birth of Zachariah Adams in Swain Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Swain Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1780
1780
Age 18
Zachariah Adams resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 28
Zachariah Adams resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 38
Zachariah Adams resided here in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
1825
1825
Age 63
Death of Zachariah Adams in Buck Creek, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Buck Creek, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Swain Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tax List - 1779 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 53; Family Number: 6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 162; Image: 100; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Buck Creek, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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